Korean word

환기

Pronunciation

Romanizationhwangi

Meaning

  • nounventilation

Example

방에 환기가 필요해요.pang e hwan gi ga pi ryo hae yo

The room needs ventilation.

Illustration for 환기 (ventilation)

More examples

창문을 열어 환기를 해요.chang mu neul yeo reo hwan gi reul hae yo

I open the window to ventilate.

Core concept

Old indoor air is replaced with fresh air from outside.

Common phrases

  • 실내 환기sil lae hwan gi

    indoor ventilation

  • 창문 환기chang mun hwan gi

    ventilation through a window

  • 환기 장치hwan gi chang chi

    ventilation device

Similar words

통풍tongpung: Air movement through a building that helps replace stale indoor air.
공기순환konggisunhwan: Indoor air moving from place to place in a room or building.
기분 전환kibun cheonhwan: A mental reset that improves a person's mood.

Definition in Korean

방이나 건물 안의 공기를 외부 공기와 교환하여 신선하게 만드는 과정이나 상태pang i na keon mul a nui kong gi reul oe bu kong gi wa kyo hwan ha yeo sin seon ha ge man deu neun kwa jeong i na sang tae

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word 환기 (hwangi, "ventilation") combines roots meaning change and air, linking its form to replacing stale indoor air.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Korean, 환기 (hwangi, "ventilation") includes opening a window as well as using a ventilation system, so it is not limited to mechanical equipment.

Opposites

  • 밀폐milpyeairtightnessnoun

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